There has been an alarming 60% increase in childhood bereavement due to accidental overdose
1 in 5 children became bereaved due to a parent’s overdose in 2021. Of the 116,910 parents who died due to all accidents in 2021, overdose accounted for 68% of those deaths.
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Grieving the death of a special person lost to accidental overdose
Children and families grieving stigmatized losses may experience reactions such as guilt, isolation, and uncertainty.
Working together to create a more grief-sensitive society helps ensure that grieving children receive the unique care and support they need to return to a healthy developmental trajectory. The action steps below can help you increase grief-sensitivity in your community.
Action steps you can take
Explore the 2023 CBEM Key Topic Report.
Learn more about stigmatized deaths
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Share community resources
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Use grief-informed language
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Get the data you need to demonstrate how childhood bereavement due to substance misuse/accidental overdose is impacting your community. The JAG Institute can provide custom Childhood Bereavement Estimation Model (CBEM) reports to nonprofits and other organizations working to raise awareness of issues that contribute to childhood bereavement.
The JAG Institute is committed to raising awareness of the issues that contribute to childhood bereavement.
If you are a representative of an organization working to address substance misuse, accidental overdose or a related issue, please use the button below to request a speaker or discuss partnership opportunities.